McAvoy (face) will be placed on injured reserve by the Bruins, the team announced Sunday.
McAvoy was hit in the face with a slap shot Nov. 15 against the Canadiens and suffered an injury that required surgery, but the expectation is he'll be back for the Olympics in February, if not well before then. The 27-year-old will head to injured reserve now in order to clear a roster spot for the return of Elias Lindholm (lower body). McAvoy's season will be put on hiatus with 14 assists, 26 hits and 32 blocked shots to his name in 19 games.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Has facial surgery
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McAvoy has undergone facial surgery, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports Wednesday.
There's no timetable for McAvoy's return, but it seems fair to believe that he'll be out for a while after having surgery. The 27-year-old defenseman has 14 assists, 26 PIM, 25 shots, 26 hits and 32 blocks in 27 outings this year. Jonathan Aspirot might play regularly during McAvoy's absence.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Won't travel on road trip out west
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McAvoy (upper body) will not travel with the Bruins on their road trip out west, according to Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe on Tuesday.
Boston's next four games are on the road, with stops in Anaheim, Los Angeles, San Jose and Long Island. Ryan relayed that an official update on McAvoy's status could come later Tuesday or Wednesday, but the right-shot blueliner will likely miss a considerable amount of time due to the nature of his injury. He was hit in the face by a slap shot Saturday and could have surgery as a result.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: No timeline for return
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McAvoy (upper body) won't play against Carolina on Monday, and there is no timeline for his return to the lineup, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports.
McAvoy is going through evaluations by doctors and could undergo surgery to address the issue. He was struck in the face by a slap shot from Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson in the second period of Saturday's 3-2 win over Montreal. The 27-year-old McAvoy has 14 assists, 25 shots on goal, 32 blocked shots and 26 hits across 19 appearances this season.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Suffers upper-body injury
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McAvoy won't return to Saturday's game against Montreal after sustaining an upper-body injury.
McAvoy appeared to be struck in the face by the puck, per Scott McLaughlin of WEEI. The 27-year-old defenseman has 14 assists in 19 games, including Saturday's action. If McAvoy can't play Monday versus Carolina, then Henri Jokiharju will probably draw back into the lineup.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Four-game, six-assist streak
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McAvoy delivered two assists in a 5-3 win over Toronto on Tuesday.
McAvoy has yet to record a goal this season, but he has 14 helpers in 17 games, and that includes six on his current four-game scoring streak. McAvoy is back to the level he showed in the early 2020s when he delivered 56, 52 and 47 points, respectively (2021-22 through 2023-24).
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Back at practice
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McAvoy (personal) participated in Monday's practice, per Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site.
After missing Saturday's 5-3 win over Toronto due to a family matter, McAvoy should be available to play in Tuesday's rematch against the Maple Leafs. He has compiled 12 assists, 21 shots on goal, 26 blocked shots, 24 hits and 24 PIM across 16 appearances this season. Based on Monday's practice, McAvoy will replace Jonathan Aspirot in Tuesday's lineup.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Unavailable Saturday
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McAvoy (personal) won't play against Toronto on Saturday, Jim McBride of the Boston Globe reports.
McAvoy is back in Boston due to a family matter, and he will miss at least one game. He has accounted for 12 assists, 21 shots on goal, 26 blocked shots, 24 hits and 24 PIM across 16 appearances this season. With McAvoy unavailable, Mason Lohrei will draw back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch for the last five games.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Adds two helpers Saturday
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McAvoy registered two assists, two hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Hurricanes.
McAvoy helped out on goals by Casey Mittelstadt and Viktor Arvidsson early in the third period. McAvoy earned his third multi-assist game in his last six outings. The veteran defenseman has yet to score a goal but has produced 10 helpers, 19 shots on net, 23 hits, 23 blocks, 22 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 14 appearances. He had a modest 23 points in 50 regular-season games in 2024-25 before a season-ending shoulder injury, but McAvoy looks to be all the way back in 2025-26.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Pockets pair of assists
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McAvoy notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
This was McAvoy's second two-assist effort over the last four games. The veteran defenseman is up to eight helpers across 12 outings this season, and he's added 18 shots on net, 19 hits, 19 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a minus-4 rating. McAvoy provides strong category coverage, and he's also producing offense at a rate in line with the best years of his career early in 2025-26.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Two helpers against Anaheim
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McAvoy pocketed two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Ducks.
The veteran blueliner had a hand in a Morgan Geekie tally in the second period and a David Pastrnak strike in the third. McAvoy is still looking for his first goal of the season, but he's quickly putting an injury-plagued 2024-25 behind him with six helpers in nine games, along with 17 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, 13 hits, 12 PIM and a minus-3 rating.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Grabs helper in loss
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McAvoy notched an assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Golden Knights.
McAvoy is off to a decent start with two helpers over five games this season. Most importantly, he looks fully healthy in a top-pairing role after missing the last quarter of 2024-25 due to a shoulder infection and injury. He's averaging 24:49 of ice time while piling up 11 hits, seven blocked shots, 10 shots on net, eight PIM and a plus-1 rating. McAvoy offers excellent category coverage and decent offense for a blueliner, though the latter could take a hit if the Bruins can't score at a sufficient rate as a team.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Will be good to go for 2025-26
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McAvoy (shoulder) is feeling good and is expected to be ready for training camp in September, per Steve Conroy of The Boston Herald.
McAvoy said had the Bruins made the playoffs, he would have been able to play, indicating he was just about fully recovered from the shoulder infection that sidelined him during the 4 Nations Face-Off. The defenseman is expected to step into a larger leadership role for 2025-26 and has worked through a fairly normal summer of training in preparation for the upcoming campaign. In addition to the NHL season, McAvoy was one of six players named to the initial Team USA Olympic roster for the 2026 tournament in Italy.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Out for season
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McAvoy (shoulder) will not return this season, Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal reports Thursday.
McAvoy suffered the injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off in February and never returned to Boston's lineup. McAvoy ends the season with seven goals, 16 assists, 89 hits and 81 blocked shots over 50 regular-season games. He is expected to be fully recovered by the start of training camp in September.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Still no timeline
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McAvoy (shoulder) fully participated in Monday's practice, but there is still no timeline for his return to the lineup, Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal reports.
McAvoy has missed the last 17 games but appears to be progressing. It's still unclear if he will return before the end of the regular season, though that could be a possibility if he continues to improve. McAvoy has compiled seven goals, 23 points, 98 shots on net, 81 blocked shots and 89 hits in 50 appearances this season.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Returns to practice
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McAvoy (shoulder) returned to practice Tuesday.
Interim head coach Joe Sacco said "It's good for the morale of the team to have him around...He's progressing the way he should be right now. He's not pushing himself any more than he has to. When he's available he'll be in the lineup. When he's ready." This suggests that McAvoy at least has a chance to return prior to the end of the season. The Bruins were six points out of a playoff spot at the start of play Tuesday, so it's unlikely they'll be making the postseason. However, fantasy managers who have McAvoy on injured reserve may want to hold on a little longer to see if he can contribute late in the season.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Lands on IR
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McAvoy (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
McAvoy is out indefinitely due to an infection in his right shoulder and an AC joint injury. The Bruins have yet to reveal an official timeline for his absence, but losing McAvoy is a big hit to a team in the middle of the playoff race. Mason Lohrei figures to pick up power-play time in the interim.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Develops shoulder infection
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McAvoy suffered a right shoulder injury during Team USA's clash against Finland on Thursday. He returned to Boston but began to experience increasing pain, which led to him being diagnosed with an infection as well as a significant AC joint injury. He had a procedure Tuesday and is in the hospital to be treated with IV antibiotics, the Bruins announced Wednesday.
A timetable for McAvoy's return is unclear, but it will probably be a long-term absence. Interim head coach Joe Sacco expects the defenseman to be unavailable in the "short term," according to Eric Russo of the Bruins' official site, but didn't go into more detail. McAvoy has seven goals, 23 points, 46 PIM, 89 hits and 81 blocks over 50 appearances with Boston in 2024-25. Jordan Oesterle will probably play against Anaheim on Saturday due to McAvoy's absence.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Ruled out against Canada
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McAvoy (upper body) will not be in the lineup for Team USA's clash with Canada on Thursday.
McAvoy is continuing to be evaluated by both Team USA and the Bruins, leaving his availability against the Ducks on Saturday in doubt. The 27-year-old blueliner was sidelined for seven games in mid-January and now faces the potential of being back on the shelf after just five games back in the Bruins' lineup. For the Americans, Jake Sanderson figures to remain in the lineup with McAvoy on the shelf.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Undergoing additional testing
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McAvoy (upper body) is still undergoing additional tests, raising doubts regarding his availability against Canada on Thursday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
McAvoy was held out of Monday's clash with Sweden, with Jake Sanderson stepping into the lineup in his stead. If McAvoy can't go against the Canadians on Thursday, the focus will turn to the Bruins, who will be hoping McAvoy's upper-body issue isn't a long-term problem, and that he'll be available when they face Anaheim on Saturday.
